Christopher C. Johns

Christopher C. Johns is a patent litigation attorney with a diverse practice focusing on intellectual property disputes, including district court litigation, International Trade Commission (ITC) investigations, and a substantial presence in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His technological expertise spans areas such as telecommunications, computer software, electronics, storage systems, display screens, medical devices, household goods, and business methods.

Currently a partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (Finnegan), Mr. Johns's career also includes nearly five years as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). His practice involves both patent prosecution and strategic portfolio development, with a particular focus on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. While the provided case list notes a single appearance as "In-house Counsel" for Google LLC in Google LLC v. Headwater Research LLC, public records indicate that in related PTAB proceedings (IPR2026-00050), he represents Google LLC as outside counsel from Finnegan.

Mr. Johns has extensive experience with inter partes reviews (IPRs) and covered business method (CBM) proceedings before the PTAB. He has represented petitioners, such as Google LLC against Headwater Research LLC, and NetApp, Inc./HPE in multiple IPRs challenging patent validity. He has also represented patent owners, such as FaceTec, Inc., in defending patents during IPRs. Other notable engagements include his role as counsel in a patent infringement suit involving speech analytics, which concluded with a settlement.

He is registered to practice before the USPTO (Reg. No. 68,664).